UAE | Visa
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Monday May 7
Employers responsible for renewing visas during periods of labour dispute
Employers are responsible for renewing the residency visas of their employees during a period of labour disputes
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Sunday Apr 29
Expatriates urged to visit nearest residency offices in Dubai
Number of applications increases during summer holidays —official
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Thursday Apr 26
E-gate system to benefit biometric passport holders
Facility will be available at Dubai Airport Terminal 3
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Monday Apr 23
Jailed residents can have expired visa fines waived
Those who became illegal residents due court cases could have their overstay fines waived by the residency departments,
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Monday Apr 16
New labour office opens at Al Aweer deportation centre
Will help public expedite issues, ministry official says
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Monday Apr 16
Tenancy contract must for sponsoring family
Residents must have house rental papers in their name to apply for relatives' visas
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Thursday Mar 29
Tough domestic helpers' law soon in UAE
New draft suggests stiff penalties
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Sunday Mar 25
Ports conduct 1m residency transactions
Most of them dealt with visiting sailors, tourists and travellers, top Dubai official says
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Tuesday Mar 13
New border crossing at Hatta to open soon
The new facility will help ensure ease of vehicular movement between UAE and Oman
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Monday Feb 6
Applicants for British visa in UAE have to pay fee online
The new regulation came into effect on Monday as part of a new system of the UK Border Agency
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Sunday Jan 29
Maid flees after visa is cancelled
Domestic help, whose sponsor reportedly tried to fly her home, wanted to claim unpaid salary
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Wednesday Jan 25
New residency office to be opened at Ministry of Labour
Department also working on a new electronic project to reduce queues
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Friday Dec 30
Dubai police refuse to issue 'illegal' resident's death report
Police at the emergency section at Rashid Hospital refused to issue death report for a man who died Thursday morning in Dubai because he was an illegal residence and have court case against him
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Monday Dec 19
New centre for residency services at city airport
A centre that will offer residency and naturalisation services for the public round the clock at DIA
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Sunday Dec 18
Centre for residency transactions opens at Dubai airport
New centre will receive all residency and naturalisation-related transactions
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Thursday Dec 8
Final year blues: So near yet so far
Father's visa expiry due to retirement puts daughter's college dreams in jeopardy
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Monday Nov 21
No thaw seen in UAE-Canada ties despite talks
Landing rights issue yet to be sorted out
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Tuesday Nov 8
Switching of jobs allowed only after two-year term
Major General Mohammad Ahmad Al Merri, Director-General of the General Department for Residency and Foreigners' Affairs in Dubai, answers questions from Gulf News readers on issues related to residency in the UAE
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Sunday Oct 30
Manila to set guidelines for immigration bureau's role
Inter-agency panel to submit findings next month
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Friday Oct 21
Residency office to open Saturday to meet visa rush
Huge rise in applications for tourist visas due to Haj, Eid Al Adha
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Wednesday Oct 19
US relaxes visa procedures for Emiratis
Emirati students who wish to pursue their studies in the United States are no longer required to book an appointment in order to get a student visa, a US Embassy official said
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Tuesday Oct 18
Online process for Indian visas to be introduced in phases
However, supporting documents must be submitted in person by applicants
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Monday Oct 17
'Offloading policy' to be discussed Monday
Guidelines needed, vice-president says
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Tuesday Oct 11
Hatta clearance goes the e-way
Travellers won't need to step out of their vehicles once border crossing complex opens
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Saturday Oct 8
Filipino groups call for end to travel restriction
Stage campaign to protest ‘money-making' scheme
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